Nine school districts in New Hampshire have received $31 million in rebates to support purchasing 110 clean school buses and charging infrastructure as part of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate awards. The rebates will help New Hampshire speed up the transition to zero-emission vehicles by replacing older, diesel-powered school buses, which have been […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a $5 million initiative to accelerate the development of quantum technologies, funding five innovative pilot projects under the new National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program. Each project will receive $1 million for a one-year period as part of a broader effort to maintain U.S. leadership at the forefront […]
The Port of Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance, encompassing the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, have joined a U.S. Department of Transportation public-private partnership designed to provide comprehensive information about the U.S. supply chain. The Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative stems from interdepartmental efforts in 2021 to address disruptions caused by the COVID-19 […]
Many federal programs support revitalization projects for cities and specific neighborhoods and currently, there is an abundance of revenue flowing to cities. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is one of the oldest and best-known programs supporting municipal revitalization projects. The federal agency also […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Robert J. Rodriguez, president and CEO of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY). Public career highlights and education: I am a graduate of Yale University and spent seven […]
The Department of Energy is investing $41 million into projects focused on researching and producing liquid energy from renewable sources that can be transported and stored as easily as oil and gas The agency is providing between $720,000 and $5 million to 14 universities and research institutions to develop different forms of Renewable-to-Liquid (RtL) methods. […]
As part of a larger initiative to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California’s Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has allocated $28.2 million toward projects that reduce energy and water use at county buildings. “These upgrades are designed to pay for themselves over their lifetimes, at no cost to taxpayers, […]